Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Public Accounts Committee
Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration
10:50 am
Mr. Jim Nugent:
Regarding the connection with the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic, that company hold funds that are effectively used for charitable purposes. That runs through all activity but, in essence, it is a stand-alone company. There is a cross-over of directors and it was the way it was set up some time ago. In discussions with our auditors recently, we have been looking at the issue of cross-over of directors. Some months back – not during the course of this debate – we identified some people who would be independent of us to come onto the board and we are currently doing the same with the CRC board. In essence, we are looking at the level of good governance needed into the future. We have been doing some work on that issue and in recent times we have been talking to the HSE about some changes we consider are badly needed. I am being honest about it.